diff --git a/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/Blink/Blink.ino b/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/Blink/Blink.ino
index e83815c60..b0db92b86 100644
--- a/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/Blink/Blink.ino
+++ b/build/shared/examples/01.Basics/Blink/Blink.ino
@@ -2,23 +2,28 @@
   Blink
   Turns on an LED on for one second, then off for one second, repeatedly.
 
+  Most Arduinos have an on-board LED you can control. On the Uno and
+  Leonardo, it is attached to digital pin 13. If you're unsure what
+  pin the on-board LED is connected to on your Arduino model, check
+  the documentation at http://arduino.cc
+
   This example code is in the public domain.
+
+  modified 8 May 2014
+  by Scott Fitzgerald
  */
 
-// Pin 13 has an LED connected on most Arduino boards.
-// give it a name:
-int led = 13;
 
-// the setup routine runs once when you press reset:
+// the setup function runs once when you press reset or power the board
 void setup() {
-  // initialize the digital pin as an output.
-  pinMode(led, OUTPUT);
+  // initialize digital pin 13 as an output.
+  pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
 }
 
-// the loop routine runs over and over again forever:
+// the loop function runs over and over again forever
 void loop() {
-  digitalWrite(led, HIGH);   // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
-  delay(1000);               // wait for a second
-  digitalWrite(led, LOW);    // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
-  delay(1000);               // wait for a second
+  digitalWrite(13, HIGH);   // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
+  delay(1000);              // wait for a second
+  digitalWrite(13, LOW);    // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
+  delay(1000);              // wait for a second
 }
diff --git a/build/shared/examples/09.USB/Keyboard/KeyboardReprogram/KeyboardReprogram.ino b/build/shared/examples/09.USB/Keyboard/KeyboardReprogram/KeyboardReprogram.ino
index c4f578689..7f0dc623c 100644
--- a/build/shared/examples/09.USB/Keyboard/KeyboardReprogram/KeyboardReprogram.ino
+++ b/build/shared/examples/09.USB/Keyboard/KeyboardReprogram/KeyboardReprogram.ino
@@ -13,13 +13,15 @@
  a final key combination (CTRL-U).
 
  Circuit:
- * Arduino Leonardo, Micro or Due
+ * Arduino Leonardo, Micro, Due, LilyPad USB, or Yun 
  * wire to connect D2 to ground.
 
  created 5 Mar 2012
  modified 29 Mar 2012
  by Tom Igoe
-
+ modified 3 May 2014
+ by Scott Fitzgerald
+ 
  This example is in the public domain
 
  http://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/KeyboardReprogram
@@ -56,6 +58,18 @@ void loop() {
   // wait for new window to open:
   delay(1000);
 
+  // versions of the Arduino IDE after 1.5 pre-populate  
+  // new sketches with setup() and loop() functions
+  // let's clear the window before typing anything new
+  //  select all
+  Keyboard.press(ctrlKey);
+  Keyboard.press('a');
+  delay(500);
+  Keyboard.releaseAll();
+  // delete the selected text
+  Keyboard.write(KEY_BACKSPACE);
+  delay(500);
+
   // Type out "blink":
   Keyboard.println("void setup() {");
   Keyboard.println("pinMode(13, OUTPUT);");
@@ -95,3 +109,4 @@ void loop() {
 
 
 
+
diff --git a/build/shared/examples/10.StarterKit/p02_SpaceshipInterface/p02_SpaceshipInterface.ino b/build/shared/examples/10.StarterKit/p02_SpaceshipInterface/p02_SpaceshipInterface.ino
index be2af64a7..24a8d8beb 100644
--- a/build/shared/examples/10.StarterKit/p02_SpaceshipInterface/p02_SpaceshipInterface.ino
+++ b/build/shared/examples/10.StarterKit/p02_SpaceshipInterface/p02_SpaceshipInterface.ino
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void loop() {
   switchstate = digitalRead(2);
 
   // if the button is not pressed
-  // blink the red LEDs
+  // turn on the green LED and off the red LEDs  
   if (switchstate == LOW) {
     digitalWrite(3, HIGH); // turn the green LED on pin 3 on
     digitalWrite(4, LOW);  // turn the red LED on pin 4 off
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ void loop() {
   }
   // this else is part of the above if() statement.
   // if the switch is not LOW (the button is pressed)
-  // the code below will run
+  // turn off the green LED and blink alternatively the red LEDs 
   else {
     digitalWrite(3, LOW);  // turn the green LED on pin 3 off
     digitalWrite(4, LOW);  // turn the red LED on pin 4 off
diff --git a/hardware/arduino/avr/cores/arduino/HardwareSerial.cpp b/hardware/arduino/avr/cores/arduino/HardwareSerial.cpp
index e165136c3..d96b47f60 100644
--- a/hardware/arduino/avr/cores/arduino/HardwareSerial.cpp
+++ b/hardware/arduino/avr/cores/arduino/HardwareSerial.cpp
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ void HardwareSerial::end()
 
 int HardwareSerial::available(void)
 {
-  return (unsigned int)(SERIAL_RX_BUFFER_SIZE + _rx_buffer_head - _rx_buffer_tail) % SERIAL_RX_BUFFER_SIZE;
+  return (int)(SERIAL_RX_BUFFER_SIZE + _rx_buffer_head - _rx_buffer_tail) % SERIAL_RX_BUFFER_SIZE;
 }
 
 int HardwareSerial::peek(void)
diff --git a/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/SoftwareSerial/SoftwareSerial.cpp b/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/SoftwareSerial/SoftwareSerial.cpp
index 64496febb..d1f6c9256 100644
--- a/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/SoftwareSerial/SoftwareSerial.cpp
+++ b/hardware/arduino/avr/libraries/SoftwareSerial/SoftwareSerial.cpp
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ SoftwareSerial::~SoftwareSerial()
 void SoftwareSerial::setTX(uint8_t tx)
 {
   pinMode(tx, OUTPUT);
-  digitalWrite(tx, HIGH);
+  digitalWrite(tx, _inverse_logic ? LOW : HIGH);
   _transmitBitMask = digitalPinToBitMask(tx);
   uint8_t port = digitalPinToPort(tx);
   _transmitPortRegister = portOutputRegister(port);